PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ortiz killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marshall Matthews
vs
killer

172 cm
21
142 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Bare Knuckle Clothing [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, ortiz killer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
killer swinging wildly here.
killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshall Matthews blocks a head kick by killer.
Some wild striking there from killer.
killer scores with a head kick.
Marshall Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marshall Matthews blocks a jab.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but killer is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
killer throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall Matthews moves out of range easily.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
killer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marshall Matthews checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range of the body kick from killer.
Marshall Matthews throws a lazy head kick
and killer counters with a body kick that stops Marshall Matthews in his tracks momentarily.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marshall Matthews throws a quick head kick that skims the top of killer's head.
killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marshall Matthews dodges the punch combination from killer.
killer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marshall Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Marshall Matthews closes the distance and pushes killer back into the cage.
killer misses with an elbow over the top.
killer throws a head punch that misses.
killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
killer walks into a stiff left hand from Marshall Matthews.
Good exchange - killer coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marshall Matthews.
killer throws a right and a left that both miss.
killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshall Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Morton Marshall Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ortiz killer.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but killer pushes him off.
killer misses with an uppercut.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews scores with a push kick.
killer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall Matthews.
A head kick misses from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - killer circles away.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and killer counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Marshall Matthews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
killer looks gassed!
No luck for killer with that takedown attempt.
Marshall Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Marshall Matthews rushes killer and presses him up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews avoiding damage.
killer is looking to control Marshall Matthews's arms but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns him. Now killer has his back to the cage.
Marshall Matthews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Marshall Matthews.
killer takes a knee to the side of the body.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews throws a series of punches but killer avoids them all with ease.
Marshall Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on killer. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews feints and then cracks killer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow killer down.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch up but killer keeps it at a distance.
Marshall Matthews lands with a kick to the temple. killer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Marshall Matthews closes the distance and pushes killer back into the cage.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
killer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Marshall Matthews is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for killer.
killer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marshall Matthews lands a two punch combo.

It looks like ortiz killer has been cut.
Marshall Matthews displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Marshall Matthews lands a big head kick that sends killer tumbling to the mat! Marshall Matthews takes a step backwards and waves killer back to his feet - he wants the finish!

killer is rocked!
Marshall Matthews steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! killer is out on his feet! Marshall Matthews sets himself and nearly takes killer's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Morton Marshall Matthews!